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    808 Cards and buying cards online.

    Recently I purchased a brick of bicycle playing cards from 808 cards. This is my first time purchasing from them. I am not flaming anyone, but I have to mention that I am appalled by poor level of customer service at the moment. I purchased a brick of cards from them 1 month ago and it still...
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    Hypnosis - Should we really be performing it?

    So recently, it has caught my attention, that there is an influx of "learn hypnosis" DVD's and books e.g. -Manchurian Approach -Reality is plastic -ZAP (is crap =D) -List goes on. I have also talked to countless magicians and hypnotherapists about this, so to cut to the chase, here is...
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    If you really had magical powers...

    After reading Maximum Entertainment by Ken Weber (highly recommended). There was a part that really stuck with me. Usually the strongest of all magic, is when people wish they really had that ability. e.g If you really had magical powers, you would fly, levitate, read minds, produce money out of...
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    Comparison of playing cards (out of 10)

    Before I get flamed to use the search button, rest assured that I already have, and I would like a collective review on all cards. I would like to see how everyone rate their cards, a mark out of 10. Not so much the appearance but more on how the cards handle. I understand that everyone has a...
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    Which Flourisher are you? Quiz

    So I was bored as hell today, so I decided to make a little quiz on facebook. Check it out! http://apps.facebook.com/flourishes/quiz
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    David Copperfield touring Australia!

    I was wondering this will finally happen! I was just finishing my Daily Telegraph paper, when I realized there was an advertisement for David Copperfield touring in Australia!. Ever since I was a kid, I have enjoyed watching magic, and It was David who initially got this fascination started and...
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    Invisible Elastic Thread

    I am interested in buying a reel of Invisible elastic thread for loops. For all thread workers out there I need some opinions thanks :P Im tossing between -Loops by Yigal Mesika (100ft reel) -Infinity V2 by Brownbeautymagic.com (300ft because they dont sell the infinity reel anymore)...
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    YouTube Tutorials

    Before I get flamed, yes I have used the search function. My question is, is it wrong to post simple flourish tutorials on youtube. I am not talking about complex things like on decknique, but maybe simple moves such as fans, charlier cuts etc. Also what are your thoughts on such tutorials?
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    Forums = Not Constructive?

    I recently read an article in a book, about how forums and online communities spread 'negativity' and deviate us from what magic really is "a performing art". and after reading I agree to a slight extent. On forums we generally discuss about the performance of gimmicks, the ratings on...
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    Getting caught out on sleights

    I guess this happens to everyone and I want to know how each person handles a situation. Say you a performing a routine like ACR which requires repetition of the same move over and over agian (Mainly DL). What do you do when the spectator goes "but there is two cards there" do you end your...
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    Cheap Magician Supplies

    Hi im looking for a place where I can purchase some cheap magician supplies. Any online store is fine, but must be trustworthy. In particular ,I am looking for flash paper, because my local store sells 4 sheets for 25 Australian dollars (like 21 USD), so I need a place to find cheaper...
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    To succeed by Chance?

    Has anyone ever had an experience where they blundered a trick but only for it to go according to plan? Or maybe a time when you made a complete and random guess and took a shot in the dark and yet it worked out? This happened to me recently when I was performing some simple mentalist effects...
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    Worst reaction you have gotten?

    With all the threads on the best reactions people got, I decided to find out how bad reactions can get from my fellow T11 members. Ill start off One day at university I was teaching a guy how to do a maths question. I was like "hey do you wanna see some magic?" he was like "yeh sure"...
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    Question to the working magicians

    How much experienced did you have when you got your first gig/job? How did you get that gig/job? (Did you busk continuously or did you hand your resume' around etc) And for long time professional magicians, do you have a day job outside of magic?
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    S.W Elevator my performance

    This effect (elevator card) has always appealed to me, ever since I saw Jeff Teo, perform it, and Chris Kenner perform shifty. I've been doing this effect for a while now and i would like some feedback from my fellow T11 members. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um_w7HAim8I Feel free to...
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    Cleaning playing cards

    Its kind of a noob question, but Im wondering how most people clean their playing cards. Over time my cards become greasy from handling and and dirty along the edges which affects its peroformance. I understand the basic principal of keeping cards clean eg washing cards, avoiding drops etc etc...
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    Making flourishing tutorials

    If you have created a flourish yourself, would it be wrong to make a tutorial on it, if it involves concepts already taught by someone else? eg DL or sybil etc?
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    What trick gives you the best reactions?

    In a routine, I notice how some tricks (cards) give better reactions than others. ... For me in order on best reactions to average. 1) Stigmata 2) My version of triumph 3) Poker cheat routine 4) Here and there, simple transposition (my opener) 5) Jumping Gemini (not good in groups...
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    Performing Copied Flourishes

    Is it offensive, to be performing someones flourishes/ tricks without actually buying the DVD or watching a tutorial by them. Ive been iinto cardistry for about 8 months now, and yet I dont own any card flourishing videos whatsoever (expensive) I learnt everything off youtube videos. I...
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